mathematics:a number (such as ¹/₂ or ³/₄) which indicates that one number is being divided by another
also:a number (such as 3.323) that consists of a whole number and a decimal分数;小数
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:a part or amount of something一部分
a fraction of an inch/second不到一英寸;几分之一秒
We've described only a small fraction [=portion] of the available options.我们仅描述了可供选择中的一小部分。
The new program will provide similar benefits at a fraction of the cost (of the old one). [=at much less cost; for much less money]新方案将以(比原来)少得多的成本创造几乎相等的效益。
The new technology allows us to complete the job in a fraction of the time [=in much less time] it formerly took.新技术大大减少了我们完成工作的时间。
a fraction of an inch if even a tiny fraction of that cookie broke off and fell into the delicate watch works, it could mess things up
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English fraccioun "act or result of breaking, mathematical fraction," borrowed from Medieval Latin frāctiōn-, frāctiō "breaking, division into parts, mathematical fraction," going back to Late Latin, "breaking, weariness, illness," from Latin frag-, variant stem of frangere "to break, shatter" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at break entry 1
1part/amount部份;量ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤large, significant, sizeable, substantial很大的/可觀的/相當大的/舉足輕重的一部份▸➤mere, small, tiny一小部份;極小的一部份◇A mere fraction of available wind energy is currently utilized.目前可用風能中只有一小部份得到了利用。PREPOSITION➤fraction of⋯的一部份◇Why not grow your own fruit at a fraction of the price?你為什麼不自己種水果,比這個價格要便宜很多。PHRASES➤just a fraction, only a fraction只是一小部份◇The average income is high, though many people earn just a fraction of that average.雖然人均收入很高,但是很多人只掙到了平均收入的一小部份。fraction
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2exact part of a number分數ADJECTIVE | VERB + FRACTIONADJECTIVE➤vulgar (BrE) 普通分數▸➤decimal小數▸➤improper假分數◇11 / 8 is an improper fraction, equivalent to one and three eighths.11 / 8 是假分數,相當於一又八分之三。VERB + FRACTION➤express sth as用分數表示⋯◇Express 25% as a fraction.把 25% 寫成分數。